Campus: Richfield - Staff
Review Date: July 23, 2017
Close Date: Open until filled
Desired Start Date: August 1, 2017
Job Status: Accepting Applications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- A minimum of two-year’s experience working with college students and/or high school
students in a student development, academic affairs, student services, or related
capacity; experience in academic advising and/or student life strongly preferred.
Experience working with non-traditional college students is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; report writing and assessment skills.
- Ability to establish strong professional relationships with on-campus as well as off-campus
stakeholders
- Technologically proficient with email and MS office suite; student-information-system
experience (i.e. Banner or similar) is strongly preferred.
- Strong organization skills; the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving
- Strong commitment and motivation to contribute to the success of Snow College students
- A working knowledge of student development theory, best practices, and FERPA are highly
desirable
- Some paid travel is required of this position (conferences, meetings, training, recruitment
activities, student life retreats, etc) outside of normal work hours. This may include
over-night stays depending on the location of the activity attended. Occasional evening
and weekend work is required of this position in support of special events.
- This is a 12-month staff position.
Major Responsibilities/Duties:
ACADEMIC ADVISING (75% of time):
- Provide high quality, personal academic advising to Snow College students on the Richfield
campus, which includes, but is not limited to: selecting majors, selecting coursework/scheduling,
connecting students to campus resources, tracking student progress, and assisting
students in the transfer process
- Participate in early intervention activities with at-risk students
- Stay current with: general education requirements, major requirements, prerequisite
requirements, transfer requirements, graduation requirements, and campus policies
& scheduling
- Attend state, regional, and/or national conferences and training annually. Present
at conferences as appropriate.
- Collaborate and participate in admissions and orientation events as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of the Student Success Center
STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM COORDINATION (25% of time)
- Support and implement the Student Life and Leadership program’s overall mission to
develop student leaders, increase involvement in campus activities and student clubs
- Advise, coach, teach and coordinate student leaders and student life volunteers
- Teach student leaders about event planning, budgeting and risk management
- Teach and model effective leadership skills
- Oversee and manage program budgets in compliance with college guidelines
- Collaborate with faculty, staff and student groups to provide a variety of meaningful
events and activities that promote student development/involvement
- Collaborate with the Welcome Center to coordinate/plan new student orientation
- Manage the use of the Student Life Office and student lounge areas
- Communicate effectively with the Director of Student Life Ephraim campus, Richfield
campus staff and faculty, the public, students, other departments, and other individuals
as needed
Additional Information:
Salary:
$40,000 - $43,000 DOE
Work Hours:
Full-time
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Email completed application and required documents to jobs@snow.edu
Required Applicant Documents:
1. Cover Letter
2. Snow College Application
3. Resume/Vita
4. Transcripts (Unofficial copies at this point)
5. List of three references with complete contact information
